Iapetus999

Boy this is a spirited web site. I'm just doing Muir for the Rainier training...it is the highest elevation hike I can do around here.....

Yup I'm shlepping a pack (for training...mostly water I can dump) so I'll probably use the poles for balance. How buggy is it up there? Some trails I've been on lately have been swarming with mosquitoes.

Thanx for the responses! Quick ?...will I need crampons/boots/gaitors? I have poles+ lots of ski gear/clothes.

Hi I'm new here! I'm scheduled to climb Rainier with RMI in 6 weeks. I want to climb to Muir a couple times to train for it. I've never even been up to Paradise. What gear do I need to climb up there and is it easy to find the way? I'm planning to go Saturday Jul 9. Is there anyone going that route I could tag along with? Any tips/links would be welcome.